SEOUL: North Korean state media on Wednesday hailed Kim Jong-un as the “Great Sun of the 21st Century,” as the country made final preparations for a rare ruling party Congress seen as the young leader’s formal coronation.

Getting ready for the rare gathering – the first of its kind for nearly 40 years – has involved mobilizing the entire country in a 70-day campaign that only ended on Monday.

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